southern style green beans

Name: Southern Style Green Beans
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 2 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Southern
Ingredients: 8 slice(s) (srips) jowl bacon; 5 cup(s) low-sodium chicken stock; 1 medium yellow onion, sliced; 4 cup(s) green beans, fresh or frozen; 1 - ham hock, smoked - optional

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Sharon Whitley

Houston, TX

Updated on Apr 10, 2014

I am a Southern gal and I do love some bacon in my green beans. This is a good recipe that get better with some time. Cook them a day ahead and then reheat to serve. They are better when flavors blend. Ummmm.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 2 Hr

method Stove Top

yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

8 slices (srips) jowl bacon
5 cups low-sodium chicken stock
1 medium yellow onion, sliced
4 cups green beans, fresh or frozen
1 - ham hock, smoked - optional

How To Make southern style green beans

Step 1

Crisp the bacon in large skillet on medium-high heat. When the bacon is ready add the rest of the ingredients. Cook at low heat for 2 hours adding water if necessary.

Step 2

If allowing to chill for 24 hours, when reheating taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper to your taste.
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